Acts and Regulations

91-191 - General

Section 252
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Drive shafts and pulleys
252(1)An employer shall ensure that an overhead belt guard for a pulley or drive shaft
(a) is at least 11/4 times as wide as the belt that it protects,
(b) does not extend more than 150 mm on each side of the belt, and
(c) is sufficiently strong to contain the belt in the event of breakage.
252(2)An employer shall ensure that vertical or inclined belt, rope and link drives for a pulley or drive shaft are enclosed to the upper pulley, sleeve or sprocket guard to a height of at least 2.1 m above a floor, walkway or work area or are guarded with guardrails.